Gruppo di Intervento Speciale is an elite Special Operations counter-terrorism tactical response unit inside the Italian Carabinieri military police, first formed in 1978. In 2004 the GIS evolved into a special forces unit.

The Thai Special Operations Unit “Naraesuan 261” was set up in 1983 by a Thai Cabinet Resolution.The Royal Thai Police were given orders to setup training for a special division to accomplish these goals. The unit was founded in 1984 and placed under the control and responsibility of the Thai Border Patrol Police’s Aerial Reinforcement Unit or PARU.

The Marine Combat Unit is a maritime Special Operations squad under the command of the Royal Malaysian Police. Fully operational on 2007, the UNGERIN conducts anti-piracy and counter-terrorism operations in the coastal waters surrounding Malaysia

The Snow Leopard Commando Unit is a special police unit of the People’s Republic of China under the People’s Armed Police, tasked with counter-terrorism, riot control, and other special tasks such as anti-hijacking, and bomb disposal.